Foundation for Teaching Economics
Foundation for Teaching Economics is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Davis, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $16K in total assets.
Foundation for Teaching Economics at a glance
- Total assets
- $16,042
- -40.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $106,400
- +124.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $117,469
- +322.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Foundation for Teaching Economics funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $368K (2020). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Fund for American Studies Washington, DC | To Continue Tax-Exempt Purpose of FTE | $110,100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,042 | $106,400 | $117,469 | — | — |
| 2024 | $27,112 | $47,479 | $27,786 | — | — |
| 2023 | $21,042 | $87,200 | $94,492 | — | — |
| 2022 | $14,516 | $145,824 | $154,443 | $110,100 | 1 |
| 2021 | $23,135 | $29,310 | $50,275 | $20,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | $44,100 | $252,428 | $394,898 | $368,000 | 1 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation for Teaching Economics is led by Roger Ream, Chairman since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Roger Ream
Chairman
President → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert J. Callahan
Secretary & Treasurer
Chief Financial Officer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Slattery
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Steve Slattery (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Dean Zarras (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Frank Lauinger (2020–2022) — Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Foundation for Teaching Economics
How large is Foundation for Teaching Economics?
Foundation for Teaching Economics reported $16K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $106K.
What is Foundation for Teaching Economics?
Foundation for Teaching Economics is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Davis, CA. It holds $16K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Foundation for Teaching Economics operate?
Foundation for Teaching Economics has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Foundation for Teaching Economics's EIN?
Foundation for Teaching Economics's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0183347. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Foundation for Teaching Economics funds
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